President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the gazette to release Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero on presidential pardon, according to sources.
The BBS General Secretary is serving an imprisonment term of 19 years to be completed in six years after he was found guilty of four charges including contempt of court on August 8 last year.
Gnanasara Thero is expected to be released tomorrow (May 22) BBS Chief Executive Officer Dilantha Vidanage told media.
Yesterday, the Prisons Department submitted a report on the BBS General Secretary to the Presidential Secretariat on his imprisonment term and remarks on his discipline while in prison.
Earlier today, Western Governor Azath Salley told the press that he expects an early release of Gnanasara Thero. The Governor made these remarks after visiting the Thero with Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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